Ottawa Hospital Revamps Food Services – À La Restaurante
No one who has spent any time in hospital will dispute the fact that the food is usually pretty bad. No salt. No sauce. No spices. And almost always cold. But The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is revamping its food services with a major menu update…Read More →
In A Fog: Capturing Morning Mists For Fresh Water
It seems like a hazy proposition to me… But scientists in South America say they’ve suc-cessfully condensed drinking water from mountain mists above the lofty Atacama Desert Plateau. It could be the world’s most important new fresh water source…Read More →
Junk Food Marketing Part IX: What Are Kids Being Fed?
Junk food marketers only want to promote their products and not cause long-term health issues. But their strategies, particu-larly in the digital realm, significantly influ-ence children’s dietary choices and health. It’s clearly time to stand up and say, “STOP!”Read More →
Best Oil For Frying? Yes, and No… For Different Reasons
‘The right oil to use’ is a universal concern among cooks – from weekend ‘BBQ masters’ to Executive Chefs at the loftiest 5-star rest-aurants. But it seems that, as many times as I’ve covered the issue, there are still some folks who haven’t got the message…Read More →
Bulletin: PepsiCo To Cut Snack Prices 15 Percent In US!
Who says the Sweet and Salty Snack mega-powers can’t afford to cut their prices? Facing a serious sales slump, conglomerates such as PepsiCo are moving toward healthier options. And now, they’re listening to consumers who want price cuts…Read More →
Taking A Flyer: Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery
Walmart has been tinkering with Drone Delivery for a while, now. But it seems its process has been perfected. The retailer is expanding its drone program to Los Angeles, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Miami, with other major markets to follow…Read More →
Junk Food Marketing Part VIII: What Are Kids Being Fed?
Intense marketing by the junk food industry must shoulder a majority of the blame for the sorry state of our children’s health. Govern-ments are clearly not doing enough to protect their interests. But parents, too, have a duty to perform…Read More →
MY Very, Very, VERY Favourite Chocolate Bars – Not Ranked…
I came across a post a few days back titled, I thought rather pompously, ‘The World’s Very Best Chocolate Bars, Ranked’. I jumped right into the mega-post to see where my personal all-time faves landed. And was disappointed to find some of them were not there at all…Read More →